The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
VAN DUYN CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
SYRACUSE, NY · Medicare-certified · 513 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus FacilityAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Not yet rated
Overall rating: not rated. This facility is a special focus facility (SFF) with a special-focus attention flag, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.85 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $536,975 in fines in the last 24 months; recent cited areas included abuse/neglect prevention, resident self-determination, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8499 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $536,975special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8499.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%4.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%12.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.8%8.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.5%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%19.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.5%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%97.3%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.9%80.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $368,800 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $158,555 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,620 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $750,255 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 43 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 15, 2025
- $368,800
Federal fine
Dec 15, 2025
- $158,555
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2025
- $9,620
Federal fine
Jan 23, 2025
- $186,513
Federal fine
Sep 13, 2023
- $26,767
Federal fine
Jul 28, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of UPSTATE SERVICES GROUP · 17 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 477.7 residents on an average day (93% of 513 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.